Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal to end the war described as a 15-point framework, dismissing it as an ultimatum and putting forward its own conditions, according to Iranian state media and officials on Wednesday.
Details of the U.S. plan have not been officially published, but reports indicate it included sweeping demands on Iran’s military and regional posture.
According to multiple reports, the proposal called for:
- Limits on Iran’s missile programme
- Restrictions on its nuclear activities
- An end to support for allied armed groups in the region
- Security guarantees tied to de-escalation
- Expanded monitoring and verification mechanisms
Iranian officials rejected the framework, describing it as one-sided and unacceptable under current conditions.
In response, Tehran outlined a smaller set of counter-demands for any ceasefire.
These include:
- An immediate halt to U.S. and Israeli military operations
- Guarantees against future attacks
- Compensation for war-related damage
- Recognition of Iran’s sovereignty and strategic rights
- A broader regional de-escalation
Iran said any agreement must be based on mutual terms, signalling it will not accept externally imposed conditions.
Despite the rejection, some officials indicated the U.S. proposal remains under internal review, suggesting divisions within Iran’s leadership over how to proceed.
The exchange of proposals comes as fighting intensifies, with continued strikes between Iran and Israel and rising fears of a wider regional conflict.
Analysts say the gap between the two sides remains wide, with both framing their positions in maximalist terms and showing little willingness to compromise.
